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The TX87 is a no compromising touring ski, that is the chosen ski for Austrian mountain guides, for the easy ascent but also for the lively, superior performance on the downhill.
The TX87 is a no compromising touring ski, that is the chosen ski for Austrian mountain guides, for the easy ascent but also for the lively, superior performance on the downhill.
Kastle Skis

Kastle Skis TX87 Touring Skis

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Skis – When we sell a pair of skis, we remove the protective packaging and wax the skis to ensure they are ready for use. We will also mount bindings to your requirements (if applicable). As this modifies a new item, we cannot offer our standard returns on skis. Your statutory rights are not affected so if there is a defect with the skis please get in touch and we will remedy this with the supplier as per their warranty process.

Ski Boots – When these are fitted in our showroom, we will heat the liner to speed up the moulding process to make the boots bespoke to yourself and custom fitted. We may also make further modifications which are not reversible. We may also make a custom footbed (insole) for your boots. Therefore as all ski boots fitted are modified, they are excluded from the 60 days returns policy. We do however have our “Custom Boot Fit Guarantee” for all ski boot fitting purchases.

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Kastle Skis TX87 Touring Skis

Season:2020/21

Brand:Kastle Skis

Code:AT8720

The TX87 is a no compromising touring ski, that is the chosen ski for Austrian mountain guides, for the easy ascent but also for the lively, superior performance on the downhill. It’s great for changeable conditions that you might get during the day or throughout the season.

The new carbon-fiberglass wound paulownia woodcore and PROGRESSIVE RISE technology give the TX87 unrivalled downhill performance at minimal weight. A clever new feature is the luminous HOLLOWTECH 3.0 which provides better safety for night touring.

Ski Geometry

Sidecut: 124mm Tip - 87mm Waist - 111mm Tail
Turn Radius: 15.5m (174cm)
Weight (per ski): 1260g (174cm)

Ski Specification

Core: Paulownia woodcore
Sidewalls: Semi-cap sandwich sidewall construction
Base: Race quality sintered base
Features: Hollowtech 3.0 lightened tip with shock damping

More about Hollowtech

Kastle's patented, key technology is unique to ski manufacturing. By removing unneeded layers in the front of the ski Kastle make the ski lighter. This results in several advantages: the ski becomes up to 30 % damper, the ski feels more stable, edge-grip is more powerful, steering is more precise and the overall weight is reduced.

The new version 3.0 of Kastle's HOLLOWTECH technology has been revolutionized: It is now even lighter and features exclusively in the FX and PX ranges. HOLLOWTECH 3.0 is created in two layers. A new outer ring cuts out even more materials to save more weight. The size of the HOLLOWTECH is precisely matched to the shovel of each particular model - for performance that´s unbeatable.

IMPORTANT: Buying Skis From The Skiers Lounge

When you buy skis from The Skiers Lounge we always QC check them, and wax them properly with a ski waxing iron before dispatch. This is because the wax on nearly all brands of skis is for transit protection, and most often applied as it rolls over a waxing brush and into cellophane packaging. We do not charge for this because we believe all new skis should have a good wax before first use.

When buying skis with bindings we will require the following information. Please add this information in the Special Requests box at the checkout, as without this information we wont be able to progress your order to the workshop for correct binding setup:

Buying Skis from The Skiers Lounge

Ski Buying Guide for Alpine Skis

Buying a pair of skis doesn't need to be a daunting experience. Let us help to guide you through the process...

When buying a pair of skis, there are a few simple pieces of information that will help you to find your perfect match. With the introduction of carving skis and new technology, ski length is based more on the user’s weight than the tradition of using your height. Combine this with your ski level and your aspirations and this will help narrow your choice very quickly.

Choosing The Right Skis...

STEP 1
Firstly choose your current skiing level from the list below:

1 - Never skied before
2 - I can stop with a snowplough
3 - I am doing snowplough turns, and the odd blue run
4 - I am starting to parallel ski and onto blue runs
5 - I am venturing onto reds, and starting to make step turns
6 - I am getting confident on reds, and maybe doing the odd black
7 - I am comfortable skiing most black runs
8 - I am confortable on ice, and venturing off-piste
9 - I am skiing off-piste aggresively, and carving across all pistes
10 - I am a professional experienced ski instructor or racer

Here at The Skiers Lounge we then brake this down into 5 groups:

  • NOVICE (Level 1 to 4)
  • INTERMEDIATE (Level 4-6)
  • ADVANCED (Level 6-8)
  • PROFESSIONAL (10)

STEP 2
Now you know your skier level, you can decide where you will mainly be using your new skis:

  • Groomed Piste Runs
  • All snow conditions (From ice to slush)
  • All mountain skiing conditions (piste and off-piste)
  • Off-piste skiing (powder)
  • Ski touring

These 2 pieces of information will now quickly allow you to build a short list of skis to look at as potential new skis which will be perfect for you.

SKI LENGTH

For selecting the correct ski length, we take your ability, weight and where you will use the skis, and can calculate an approximate length:

Ski Length Chart

FINAL CALCULATION - For NOVICE skiers, this is your recommended length. For INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED skiers we recommend adding 5cm to the above measurement, and for EXPERT and PROFESSIONAL skiers you would normally add 10cm to the above length

WHAT IS SKI ROCKER? Ski rocker is the biggest change in ski design since carving skis. A FULL rocker ski has the tip and the tail up in the air, much like you are standing in the centre of a banana:

Full Rocker Skis

These will be amazing in powder for float, but not as agile on piste. So designers combine rocker with traditional CAMBER to to produce skis that are more versatile depending on their intended use. Here is an example of 20% rocker or "tip rocker":

tip rocker ski

So as the tip (and sometimes tail) are not in contact with the snow, the effective side edge of the ski is shorter. The ski will still carve well, but this is the reason that we recommend using skis in this style a little longer. You won’t lose any control but you do gain more float when the snow is softer or in powder.

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